A closer look at Berryhill Elementary School.
Berryhill Elementary traces its history to 1926 and moved to its current Berryhill Road building for the 1990–91 school year. It serves pre-K through fifth grade and specifically describes AIMS, an art program incorporating math and science, among its learning opportunities.
The 2025–26 Florida DOE report classifies Berryhill Elementary School in the elementary category, as a district public school in Santa Rosa County. Its accountability grade is B; it earned 57% of possible accountability points. The published grade sequence is B in 2023–24, B in 2024–25, and B in 2025–26.
Berryhill's AIMS program connects art with math and science.
Our interpretation of published school information, not a campus inspection or an additional official rating.
Berryhill's AIMS program, Art Incorporating Math and Science, is the most distinctive starting point in its published school description. Our editorial view is that the name becomes meaningful when a family can see an actual project: what children make, which mathematical or scientific idea it develops, and how teachers connect that work to their grade's classroom learning.
That is a different comparison from simply asking whether a school offers art. A child who enjoys building, drawing or explaining ideas visually may respond to the combination, but the fit depends on frequency and participation. We would also ask how AIMS sits alongside reading instruction, physical education and individualized services, so a memorable project does not stand in for understanding the whole week.
Why it may fit
Worth investigating for an elementary student who likes creative work connected to other subjects. Ask for examples from the child's actual grade, since a fifth-grade project may not describe a kindergarten experience.
What to weigh
A named interdisciplinary program is not the same as an arts-specialist school or a guarantee of daily project learning. Compare the amount of time involved and the support available for your child's core academic needs.
Berryhill traces its history to 1926 and moved to the Berryhill Road campus for the 1990–91 year. The current school continues through fifth grade, so the next transition deserves advance planning.
Ask to see one recent AIMS project and its learning objective, then ask how a student receives additional reading or math support without losing access to special-area learning.
Based on Berryhill history and AIMS program ↗ · NCES school directory ↗. Confirm current programs and availability with the school.
What makes this school distinctive.
Art connected with math and science
Berryhill names AIMS, Art Incorporating Math and Science, alongside physical education, speech and exceptional student education.
School source ↗A documented local history
The school identifies itself as Milton's first school devoted exclusively to elementary education and publishes the story of its original and current campuses.
School source ↗How the official results compare.
Its 57% overall points result is 0.5 percentage points below the 57.5% median among 12 other elementary schools in Santa Rosa County with reported data.
What the results suggest.
A consistent state classification
Three consecutive B grades give you a consistent accountability classification across the published years. That is useful context, but it does not show whether every subject, classroom or student made the same progress.
A result worth noticing
Mathematics is 68%, compared with a 65.5% median for 12 other local schools in the same state category. That 2.5-point difference is the largest positive peer gap among the subject measures available here. Ask which learning opportunities sit behind it and how a new student would access them.
Where to look closer
The science result is 53%, 7 percentage points below its 60% local peer median. This is a specific area to discuss, rather than a verdict on the whole school. Ask how teachers identify a student who needs help, what support looks like during the week, and how progress is shared with families.
Calculated from the dated state results below. Peer gaps compare each subject with the same subject at other schools, not one subject with another. Measures can cover different student groups. They do not establish why a result occurred or the quality of a particular teacher.
| Measure | This school | Peer median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall accountability points | 57% | 57.5% (12 schools) | −0.5 pp |
| English language arts achievement | 62% | 61.5% (12 schools) | +0.5 pp |
| Mathematics achievement | 68% | 65.5% (12 schools) | +2.5 pp |
| Science achievement | 53% | 60% (12 schools) | −7 pp |
Swipe across the table to compare all columns.
Calculated from the linked Florida DOE release. The peer median is the middle school-level result, excludes this school, uses the same county and DOE school category, and ignores missing values. It is not weighted by enrollment. “pp” means percentage points. Graduation and acceleration measures use the cohorts specified by the state. Different measures describe different groups of students.
Use the results to identify questions, not to predict your child's experience. Programs, support, admissions and a campus visit can change which option fits your priorities. Read the state methodology ↗
Other schools to consider.
These are the nearest other report pages in the same county and Florida DOE school category, using recorded campus locations. Their placement is based on location and school format, not a recommendation or enrollment entitlement.
Pea Ridge Elementary School ↗
Directory grades PK–05 · NCES 2024-25. Confirm current entry grades.
Compare Pea Ridge Elementary School's course options, student support and daily schedule with this school. A different program or learning format may matter more to your child than the overall grade. Worth examining for families trying to combine academic planning, a child's interests and before- or after-school arrangements. The published choices give several concrete starting points for a conversation about a workable week.
District school: confirm zoning, transfers and availability.S. S. Dixon Intermediate School ↗
Directory grades 03–05 · NCES 2024-25. Confirm current entry grades.
S. S. Dixon Intermediate School reports 66% in english language arts achievement, compared with 62% here. If this is a priority, ask how its instruction and support would serve your child. Potentially appealing for a family that values a school focused on upper-elementary grades. Ask how instruction, resource support and special-area classes are organized specifically for third, fourth and fifth graders.
District school: confirm zoning, transfers and availability.W. H. Rhodes Elementary School ↗
Directory grades PK–05 · NCES 2024-25. Confirm current entry grades.
Compare W. H. Rhodes Elementary School's course options, student support and daily schedule with this school. A different program or learning format may matter more to your child than the overall grade. Worth investigating for a parent who wants practical materials and a clear explanation of how to support reading or math at home. Bring an example of work that shows what is currently easy or difficult.
District school: confirm zoning, transfers and availability.Campus-to-campus distances are straight-line estimates, not driving routes or distances from your home. Use the address search on the school map for a comparison from your own location. An alternative may be a better fit when its verified program, support or learning format aligns with your child's needs; a higher score in one measure does not settle that decision.
Enrollment and a useful school visit.
Use the school's enrollment link and confirm your home address with Santa Rosa County's official school zone locator. Program places and transfer requests need school or district confirmation. Enrollment resource ↗
- How often does each grade participate in AIMS, and what projects are typical?
- How do teachers use reading and math progress information to adjust instruction?
Sources for this guide
School-specific research checked 2026-09-06. Accountability data: 2025–26, retrieved 2026-08-24. Directory information is dated separately above.